Great Neck Elementary Newsletter by Waterford Public Schools

Great Neck Newsletter

February 7, 2025

UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

February12 GNPTAMeeting–GNLibrary 5:30pm

February14 Valentine’sDay

February17&18 SchoolHoliday–NoSchool

February21 SAVETHEDATE!GNPastaDinner 5-8pm

Get a glimpse of what’s going on inside the school by clicking here or visit SRO Winters’Instagram page here.

Tis the season for sick days and family gatherings. Please be sure to email both the main office and your child’s teacher if they are going to be absent. Thank you!

Afterschool Activities

Great Neck School is proud to offer a variety of afterschool programs for students. So far this year we have been able to offer Creative Storytelling & Theater for students in grades 2-5, Martial Arts with Gabriel’s Martial Arts for grades 1 & 2, School Store for 5th grade students, and STEM & Purposeful play for students in Kindergarten & first grades. 4th & 5th grade students are currently participating in a school musical program ending with a performance on March 5th. Coming up 2nd graders will have the chance to participate in an Art/Yoga program with Ms. Paquette and students in 3-5 grade can dance their hearts out in Mrs. Valentine’s dance crew. Students in 5th, kindergarten and 1st grades are participating in an afterschool mentoring project beginning in March and Mrs. Reed will be leading the 5th grade Kindness Council in a community project. Beginning in March, Mr. Kinder will have 4th & 5th graders participating in running club. Stay tuned for other afterschool opportunities this Spring!

Scarves come in white or gray.

$18 each

Hats come in hot pink, light pink and navy. One size fits all. $15 each

NHS's first Parents' Night Out

Parents! Are you looking for a stress-free evening without kids on February 14th, Valentine's Day? WHS's National Honor Society presents its first Parents' Night Out, a community service event to watch your children at the school library from 5:00 to 8:00 PM so you can have an evening to yourself.

To register, please fill out the following form with all relevant information: https://forms.gle/XLTcubhcz6QQ8kfA6

Discover your summer at a GSOFCT Summer Camp!

Imagine your summer full of new friends, new skills, and new stories to share! You’ll arrive at camp to find a new adventure every day: building campfires, swimming and boating, going on hikes, getting creative, and challenging your mind with a science experiment now and then. Get excited to discover your summer!

You have four day camps and one sleep away camp to choose from - the opportunity to make this a summer you’ll never forget. Speak to an adult to help find the right camp for you.

Get to know our Day Camps!

Camp An-Se-Ox (Oxford)

Camp Aspetuck (Weston)

Camp Clatter Valley (New Milford)

Camp Merrie-Wood

Camp Laurel (Lebanon)

Girls in grades 2-12 are welcome! Are you looking for a sleepaway camp that challenges you not only physically, but mentally? Laurel Sleep Away Camp is perfect for you. Not only do we provide great traditional camp activities, but learning adventures where everyone can connect with the beauty of nature around you. CAMP GIRL SCOUTS

Mondays, February 3, 10 & 24, 10:30AM - 11:00AM Family Storytime

Ages birth to five. No registration is required.

Tuesday, February 18, 4:30PM - 5:30PM Read to Hodges

All ages. No registration required.

Monday, February 3, 4:00PM6:30PM

Drop in Craft: Love Birds

Ages 5 and up. No registration required.

Monday, February 10, 5:00PM - 6:00PM Hearts & Hugs Book Club

Ages 6 to 12. No registration is required.

Friday, February 14, 11:00AM - 12:00PM

Toddler Craft: Valentine Heart and Love Bugs

Ages 3 to 5. No registration is required.

Saturday, February 15, 10:00AM – 11:00AM

Read to Scout

All ages. No registration is required.

Tuesday February 18, 1:00PM - 6:00PM Boardgame Bonanza

Ages 4 and up. No registration is required.

Friday, February 21, 11:00AM - 11:45AM

Toddler Story and Sensory Play

Ages 2 to 5. No registration is required.

TEEN CORNER

Thursday, February 13, 5:30PM - 7:00PM Teen Craft Night

Saturday, February 22, 10:30AM - 11:00AM Bilingual Family Storytime

Ages birth to 5. No registration is required.

Monday, February 24, 4:00PM - 6:30PM

Drop In STEM Adventure: STEM Station

Ages 5 and up. No registration is required.

Tuesday, February 25, 4:30PM - 5:30PM

Pet Professions

Ages 8 and up. No registration is required. Calling all animal lovers! Join the CT Humane Society for an interactive look into Pet Professions. This program offers a look at the wide array of careers in the animal welfare field. We will learn about the skills and education needed for different positions and hear about a typical work day from CHS staff.

FEBRUARY PROGRAMS Children & Teens

February 1st to February 28th Heart Puppy GRAB & GO CRAFT:

At this craft night teens will make a no-sew heart pillow for Valentine's Day. All materials will be provided. Registration required. Ages 11-18.

All programs are free and open to the public. Access our online event calendar for more information and to register.

Saturday, February 1, 10:30AM 4:00PM

Take Your Child to the Library Day

Snow date: February 8.

All ages are welcome to join us for Take Your Child to the Library Dayan annual event that began here at the Waterford Public Library to encourage families to visit their local library and see all of the resources and programs they offer, all for free! We will have a special musical storytime with Joy Blooms at 10:30 am and an interactive local author visit with Abi Cushman at 2:30 pm. Thank you to M&T Bank and Chelsea Groton Bank for helping to fund this event.

Monday, January 6 to Monday, February 24

Winter Reading Challenge

It’s time for the Youth Winter Reading Challenge! From January 6 to February 24 ages birth to 18 years old can pick up an activity sheet in the Children’s Room or Teen Area to participate. Color in the different winter shapes as you complete each fun activity. Once you have done them all, turn your sheet into the Children’s Room for prize.